Hi all done the seats now, I quite like the used leather look, I've tried not to go too far, I want it to look cared for.It's 13 inches long mate, if it was 1/8 it would make the Traction Avant look like a mini.

I agree on keeping the interior looking nearly as good as the body. Somebody at one of the model sites had a good technique for giving a "cracked leather" look I always wanted to try. Your progress is moving along. It makes no sense they didn't include the little lower rails. The Monogram Rolls in 1/24 had (I believe) the rails molded on. Excellent of you to think of them!

Oh well I've got another problem, we're baby sitting our daughters puppy (I can't be angry he's such a sweetie) being as how I've not had a dog for 20 odd years and my missus not had one for even longer, we're a bit out of practise, the dog is tiny it's a sausage dog he's 16 inches long so imagine my surprise that he can get parts off a 30 inch high table. The fuel cap is missing a few other bits are chewed (not too bad they can't be fixed) ( some of the ship parts I don't want to think about (gulp the Soliel may end up shelved) I made a concerted effort to stick to just this build to try and get my confidence back and although I can't get a good gold effect on it so far, I'm pleased with how it's going, I may end up just spraying the gold with gold paint or doing it high gloss black, it's funny I would be so cross if a human had damaged these kits but I melt when I look at frankie, I do love dogs, I look at this tiny animal and I just can't understand how some people can hurt innocent little creatures, I look at him and my heart melts

Thanx for the tutorial on worn leather look. It's my guess Vallejo is maybe slower drying, which makes daubing and other distressing not so rushed. I've heard some even use artist paints in tubes since there are so many color choices.

Hi! all, well not to change the habit of a lifetime here is the progress on another ruined kit. I tried to use gold leaf but could not get enough shine on it, so I then tried alclad, which turned out rubbish, I've now tried ak real gold, the results are the best so far but still totally rubbish.